Sports Authority of India has approved 07 more Khelo India Centers in Chhattisgarh, taking the total tally to 14
Raipur (thestates.news) |The efforts made by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to promote sports in Chhattisgarh are proving to be a big success. On the proposal of the Chhattisgarh Sports and Youth Welfare Department, the Sports Authority of India has approved the establishment of seven more Khelo India centers in the state under the Khelo India programme.
These seven centers will be opened for one game each in different districts. Khelo India Center has been approved for Weightlifting, Football, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi and Badminton. Sports Authority of India will also provide financial assistance for setting up these centres. Now the total number of centers under the Khelo India programme has increased to 14 in Chhattisgarh.
Expressing happiness over the approval of seven Khelo India centers in Chhattisgarh, the Chief Minister has said that the players of Chhattisgarh will get a good opportunity to enhance their sporting talent. In the coming times, these players will bring laurels to the state and the country at the national and international level sports competition. He said that this has proved to be another meaningful step in realizing the concept of ‘Khelbo Jeetbo Garhbo Nava Chhattisgarh’.
